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Iraqi expat in Dubai Arash Hazaq used to pay Dh800 per month for his son’s home-to-school commute. The expat’s 15-year-old spent more than one-and-a-half hours on the school bus for the 7km journey. Fed up of the “exorbitant” rate and the long commute, Hazaq has now opted for a dedicated taxi service called School Rides that’s run by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem. “I have been very happy with the service. Since we live in Satwa and my son’s school is in Al Quoz, I feel it’s a better idea to use the School Rides service. My…

In a thrilling mix of innovation and adrenaline, American Wakeskating pioneer Brian Grubb has etched his name in the books of extreme sports with an unparalleled world-first feat. Against the jaw-dropping backdrop of Dubai’s Address Beach Resort, home to the Guinness World Record-holding infinity pool perched an awe-inspiring 294 meters above sea level, Grubb embarked on a daring stunt that seamlessly blended drone wakeskating and base jumping. Picture this: Grubb, a three-time world wakeskating champion, carving his path atop the sky bridge. Towed by a drone, he navigates a mind-bending 94 meters across the rooftop pool, a feat that alone…

Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh hit rapid half-centuries for India but South Africa chased down an adjusted target to win the second Twenty20 international by five wickets at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday. India, sent in to bat, were 180 for seven when rain ended the innings with three balls remaining in their 20 overs. After a delay of almost an hour, South Africa were set to make 152 off 15 overs. Led by a hard-hit 49 off 27 balls by opening batsman Reeza Hendricks, South Africa won with seven balls to spare. They took a 1-0 lead…

Elon Musk has just shared a video featuring the latest version of Tesla’s humanoid robot, called Optimus. Optimuspic.twitter.com/nbRohLQ7RH — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 13, 2023 “Optimus – Gen 2” now has a more physically refined look and walks 30% more quickly than in May’s reveal when Tesla showed off Optimus Generation 1. The speed boost has been made possible by a 22-pound (10 kg) weight reduction, improved human foot geometry, new articulated toe sections, and other technical improvements across the board. Don’t Miss: At the end of the video, we’re even treated to a skit showing Optimus pulling some dance…

Filipino- American chess grandmaster Wesley So stunned Norwegian superstar Magnus Carlsen on Monday to take the solo lead in the 2023 Champions Chess Tour Finals in Ontario, Canada, according to media reports in the Philippines. Inspired by the victory over the five-time world champion, the 30-year-old So went on to beat Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the sixth round. The two-back-to-back wins on Monday helped So grab the No. 1 spot with just one round left in the $500,000 event. Born in the Philippines, So is a three-time US Chess Champion. He is also a three-time winner of the Philippine Chess Championship.

ChatGPT may have launched in late 2022, but 2023 was undoubtedly the year that generative AI took hold of the public consciousness. Not only did ChatGPT reach new highs (and lows), but a plethora of seismic changes shook the world, from incredible rival products to shocking scandals and everything in between. As the year draws to a close, we’ve taken a look back at the nine most important events in AI that took place over the last 12 months. It’s been a year like no other for AI — here’s everything that made it memorable, starting at the beginning of…

For many, pets are companions, even lifelines, when living alone or away from home in the UAE. For those who love animals, the two-legged or four-legged creatures are more than just pets — they are extended family members. But there are mandatory rules in the UAE that every pet owner should be aware of. Here, we give you a lowdown on the rules that govern owning pets in the country. To own a pet in the UAE, it is mandatory to get a licence Dogs and cats should be microchipped and be up to date with their annual vaccinations All…

Generative artificial intelligence stretches current copyright law in unforeseen and uncomfortable ways. The US Copyright Office recently issued guidance stating that the output of image-generating AI isn’t copyrightable unless human creativity went into the prompts that generated it. But that leaves many questions: How much creativity is needed, and is it the same kind of creativity that an artist exercises with a paintbrush? Another group of cases deal with text (typically novels and novelists), where some argue that training a model on copyrighted material is itself copyright infringement, even if the model never reproduces those texts as part of its…

Max — the streaming service that houses all the shows and movies from the combined Warner Bros. Discovery universe — is now available to watch in full on YouTube. Or, rather, on YouTube Primetime Channels. That’s the somewhat clunky name for the scheme by which you can watch subscription services from within YouTube itself. It’s exactly the same idea as what’s going on with NFL Sunday Ticket. You subscribe and watch on YouTube and pay via your Google account. It’s also pretty much the exact same thing as Max on Amazon Prime Channels. But unlike the Amazon options, only one…

In economic terms, sustainability revolves around achieving an equilibrium between environmental considerations and economic pursuits. Essentially, it entails “meeting the needs of the present without depriving future generations to meet their own needs.” Culturally, sustainability involves promoting and fostering the transfer of knowledge from the older generation to the younger one, ensuring the preservation of one’s heritage. This is what exactly unfolded during the two-week UN Climate Summit held at Expo City Dubai. Inside COP28’s Green Zone, elderly Emirati women wearing burqa’a – the traditional form of modesty for women – were present every day during the two-week climate conference…